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Tests and design of concrete-filled oval & semi-oval hollow sections

u3003591 - Posted on 28 September 2017

Project Description: 

Oval & semi-oval hollow sections have been increasingly used in structures recently. Compared with traditiional sections such as rectangular and circular sections, they have aesthetic profiles and provide more choices for architects. The structural performance of concrete-filled oval & semi-oval hollow sections is investigated. The results will be compared with the values calculated from existing international design codes.

Researcher name: 
YI Shusheng
Researcher position: 
PhD candidate
Researcher department: 
Department of Civil Engineering
Researcher email: 
u3003591@hku.hk
Research Project Details
Project Duration: 
09/2014 to 08/2018
Project Significance: 
To investigate the structural performance of concrete-filled oval & semi-oval hollow sections, I can find out whether existing international design codes and specifications fit them well or not. Furthermore, I will propose design equations according to the comparison.
Remarks: 
Large amount of simulations are conducted to enrich the database for the comparison with the values calculated from existing international design codes, which may make the comparison more convincible and new proposal more reliable.